Summer 2021 Executive Training Program, RLA Collective
Summer 2021 Executive Training Program, RLA Collective
As one of the leading independent PR agencies in the world, we at Ruder Finn foster a spirit of innovation and entrepreneurism that is singular in today’s communications world. Our culture is built on putting excellence before seniority, hunger for knowledge, as well as achievement and independence to pursue what’s next.
RLA Collective, Ruder Finn's integrated marketing division, is seeking an Executive Trainee to assist across all client and interagency accounts. This person should have an interest in brand storytelling with a digital-first approach, and want to understand the lifecycle of a campaign, from ideation to execution to results (metrics). Be a part of the team that was just recently shortlisted for three 2021 InSABRE Awards in various digital marketing categories!
Position Overview:
Ruder Finn’s 12-week Executive Training program offers a unique opportunity for recent college graduates to work in a fast-paced environment and learn from some of PR’s best and brightest practitioners. Executive Trainees gain hands-on experience as integral members of account teams working full-time, attending bi-weekly Lunch & Learn sessions on the fundamentals of PR, and participating in other educational and social activities.
Ruder Finn Group and RLA Collective are a dynamic and energetic group of communications professionals who place a high priority on problem-solving skills, ingenuity and imagination to help clients achieve real business results. Applicants must be passionate about exploring a career in public relations and must be skilled in relationship-building, teamwork, meticulous in their attention to detail, able to juggle multiple assignments, as well as understand the urgency of deadlines. Above all, candidates must have superior writing skills.
The Executive Trainee for RLA Collective will work with our team to:
- Draft/ideate on content with the team, help in scheduling approved social content
- Set up social ads with supervisor assistance (across various channels, from FB, IG, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest and more)
- Assist with launching of social sweepstakes, winner selection, winner announcement, and prizing
- Assist with Amazon content development and pull monthly Amazon competitor sales data via third party platform access
- Stay updated on current industry updates and frequently share with team in relevance to account work
- Assist with competitive/category research for new client and new business development
- Assist with influencer research
- Assist in reporting/pulling metrics
Executive Trainees are selected on talent, creativity, and passion, and are not required to have prior experience in the field. The agency hires many of the program’s best graduates to fill Assistant Account Executive positions.
Additional Information:
- ETs must be available to work full-time, 40 hours/week, with eligibility for overtime
- ET Program starts in June 2021
- ETs will be considered for Assistant Account Executive openings upon completion of the Executive Training Program
Application Requirements:
To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter.
Ruder Finn, Inc., dual headquartered in the U.S. and China, is one of the world's largest independent communications agencies. Our independence, deep bench of talent, entrepreneurial spirit and roots in the arts, dating back to our founding in 1948, drives us to bring clients the “creative edge,” which we see as the freedom of imagination to embrace new perspectives and offer sharpness of thinking to our global clients. Ruder Finn’s core areas of expertise are in corporate communications, healthcare, technology and consumer, all underpinned by a consistent focus on digital content and strategy.
Ruder Finn provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Ruder Finn will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Ruder Finn believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.